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• SC lawmakers nix Sanford impeachment, back rebuke (AP)
• Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow (AP)
• Giant oil spill in Alaska likely caused by ice (AP)
• Calif. city gets Charlie Brown Christmas tree (AP)
• Judge: Ohio inmate's execution appeal has limits (AP)
• Mo. teen charged with murder seeks to move trial (AP)
• Chicago man pleads not guilty in attacks (AP)
• Anti-gay rhetoric rises in race for Houston mayor (AP)
• Truckers ask Calif. to delay diesel-emission rules (AP)
• Police: Va. student's rifle jammed after 2 shots (AP)
• Suit: NY wrong-way victims suffered terror, pain (AP)
• NYC passes energy-efficiency bills for buildings (AP)
• Alabama's King now highest paid attorney general (AP)
• Santa letters aren't all about toys — or manners (AP)
• Ex-state Sen. Kasim Reed elected Atlanta mayor (AP)
• After 30 years, NJ quadriplegic hunter takes aim (AP)
• Neo-Nazi in murder trial gets makeover for trial (AP)
• WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelf (AP)

SC lawmakers nix Sanford impeachment, back rebuke (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:34 PM PST AP - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford dodged impeachment Wednesday but was scolded by legislators for his travels to see a mistress in Argentina and his misuse of state planes.

Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 07:53 PM PST AP - A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.

Giant oil spill in Alaska likely caused by ice (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 07:52 PM PST AP - Officials believe that ice plugged up a pipeline and likely caused a rupture that sent 46,000 gallons of crude oil and water gushing onto snow-covered tundra on Alaska's North Slope late last month.

Calif. city gets Charlie Brown Christmas tree (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:45 PM PST AP - Oh Christmas tree, how puny are your branches.

Judge: Ohio inmate's execution appeal has limits (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 01:54 PM PST AP - An Ohio inmate fighting the state's second attempt to execute him will be limited to a simple argument, a federal judge said Wednesday: Does the state, having failed once, have the legal right to try again?

Mo. teen charged with murder seeks to move trial (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 01:59 PM PST AP - A Missouri teenager charged with killing a 9-year-old neighbor cannot get a fair trial in her home county because residents are biased against her, the teen's attorney said.

Chicago man pleads not guilty in attacks (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 01:39 PM PST AP - A Chicago man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he conspired in the November 2008 terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai that left 166 people dead.

Anti-gay rhetoric rises in race for Houston mayor (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:58 PM PST AP - Annise Parker's mayoral campaign Web site bio reads like a catalog of campaign catchphrases: She has been Houston's city controller and a member of City Council. She's for job creation, against irresponsible spending and tough on crime.

Truckers ask Calif. to delay diesel-emission rules (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:37 PM PST AP - California officials took steps Wednesday to delay the nation's toughest rules to reduce diesel emissions, saying trucking companies struggling with a poor economy should be given more time to replace fleets with cleaner trucks.

Police: Va. student's rifle jammed after 2 shots (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 05:26 PM PST AP - A community college student was upset about his grades when he walked into a classroom and fired two shots at his professor before his new rifle jammed, police said Wednesday.

Suit: NY wrong-way victims suffered terror, pain (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 04:50 PM PST AP - Two victims of the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway suffered terror and pain before they died, a lawsuit claims.

NYC passes energy-efficiency bills for buildings (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 02:46 PM PST AP - New York City passed a package of legislation Wednesday intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, which are the city's largest source of heat-trapping gases.

Alabama's King now highest paid attorney general (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 02:19 PM PST AP - Alabama is neither the richest nor the biggest state in the U.S., but it now has the highest paid state attorney general.

Santa letters aren't all about toys — or manners (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:34 PM PST AP - A microscope. A new puppy. A mother. And absolutely, positively NO CLOTHES.

Ex-state Sen. Kasim Reed elected Atlanta mayor (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:46 PM PST AP - Former Georgia state Sen. Kasim Reed will be sworn in as Atlanta's next mayor after a Wednesday recount confirmed his slim margin of victory over opponent Mary Norwood.

After 30 years, NJ quadriplegic hunter takes aim (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 05:49 AM PST AP - In a wooded area up a dirt road off an interstate highway, Jamie Cap peers down the sight of his new shotgun at a target about 40 yards away. He adjusts the angle by nudging a toggle switch, then fires.

Neo-Nazi in murder trial gets makeover for trial (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:57 AM PST AP - John Allen Ditullio is a walking billboard for the neo-Nazi movement: a large 6-inch swastika tattooed under his right ear, barbed wire inked down the right side of his face, and an extreme and very personal vulgarity scrawled on one side of his neck.

WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelf (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 03:19 PM PST AP - After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.

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• 'Public Option' Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill - New York Times
• Democrats rally behind Coakley - Boston Globe
• Augusta native to find out if recount gives her mayorship - Augusta Chronicle
• TSA officials put on leave over airport security breach - BBC News
• Sarah Palin says Barack Obama should boycott Copenhagen climate talks - Los Angeles Times
• Terror suspect has roots in Pakistan, US - CNN
• No serious injuries reported in Seabrook explosion - Houston Chronicle

'Public Option' Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill - New York Times Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:43 AM PST Reuters 'Public Option' Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill New York Times WASHINGTON — The "broad agreement" that Senator Harry Reid announced Tuesday night on the proposed overhaul of the health care system was less a comprehensive accord among Democrats than an effort by the party's leaders to keep ... Democrats: private Medicare plans waste billionsReuters Best of the Web Today: The Mystery of Harry ReidWall Street Journal Separate But Equal? Insurance, Abortion, And PoliticsNewsweek ABC News -The Associated Press -New York Daily News all 5,834 news articles »

Democrats rally behind Coakley - Boston Globe Posted: 09 Dec 2009 10:26 AM PST Reuters Democrats rally behind Coakley Boston Globe Stalwarts in the Democratic Party rallied today behind their newly-minted US Senate nominee, Attorney General Martha Coakley, in an effort to project unity in keeping a seat long held by the late Edward M. Kennedy. ... In Bid to Replace Kennedy, Another Prominent DemocratNew York Times Kennedy special election puts GOP in spotlightThe Associated Press Massachusetts' top lawyer poised to replace Ted KennedyChristian Science Monitor NECN -Ms. Magazine -Hingham Journal all 868 news articles »

Augusta native to find out if recount gives her mayorship - Augusta Chronicle Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:17 AM PST NBC Augusta Augusta native to find out if recount gives her mayorship Augusta Chronicle AP ATLANTA - Ballots cast in a tight Atlanta runoff race for a new mayor are being recounted at the request of the runner-up, who lost by just over 700 votes. Election officials for Fulton County began Wednesday morning about 11:15 tallying the votes ... Kasim Reed prevails in Atlanta mayor recountAtlanta Journal Constitution Reed Wins Recount In Atlanta Mayoral RaceNews/Talk 750 WSB Recount permitted in Atlanta mayor contestLos Angeles Times GPB -WXIA-TV -WABE all 919 news articles »

TSA officials put on leave over airport security breach - BBC News Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:37 AM PST CBS News TSA officials put on leave over airport security breach BBC News US transport officials have been placed on administrative leave after details of security procedures at US airports were mistakenly posted online. Assistant Homeland Security secretary David Heyman said a full investigation of the incident was under ... TSA Breach Exposes PDF File RiskInformationWeek Did The TSA Compromise An Intelligence Program?Atlantic Online (blog) TSA places employees on leave over online postingThe Associated Press ABC News -Plain Dealer -Cheapflights.com all 503 news articles »

Sarah Palin says Barack Obama should boycott Copenhagen climate talks - Los Angeles Times Posted: 09 Dec 2009 10:02 AM PST New York Daily News Sarah Palin says Barack Obama should boycott Copenhagen climate talks Los Angeles Times In the practice of preaching to the choir, Sarah Palin appears to have all but patented the art of saying what a few want to hear. Palin, who was the Republican nominee for vice president, is suggesting that President Obama "boycott'' an international ... Why the Washington Post Was Right to Publish Sarah PalinHuffington Post (blog) Palin's climate changePolitico Who Wants to Make Sarah Palin the Leader of the Republican Party?Cato @ Liberty Chicago Sun-Times -New York Daily News -Kansas City Star all 55 news articles »

Terror suspect has roots in Pakistan, US - CNN Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:58 AM PST Malaysia Star Terror suspect has roots in Pakistan, US CNN (CNN) -- David Headley, the Chicago, Illinois, man appearing in court Wednesday in connection with terror attacks in India, was born Daood Gilani, the son of a prominent Pakistani broadcaster, according to his half-brother. ... Man Accused of Aiding Mumbai Attacks Pleads Innocent (Correct)Bloomberg US national denies Mumbai attacks, cartoons plotAFP US man pleads not guilty for role in Mumbai attacksReuters Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News -Hindustan Times all 849 news articles »

No serious injuries reported in Seabrook explosion - Houston Chronicle Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:05 AM PST Only Kent (blog) No serious injuries reported in Seabrook explosion Houston Chronicle Firefighters pour water on a tank at the American Acryl plant. A shelter-in-place order was lifted at about 11 am Wednesday. A large chemical plant explosion near Seabrook early this ... Explosion Rocks Chemical Plant Near Houston, TexasWall Street Journal Crews respond to explosion at Houston area-plantThe Associated Press Huge explosion rocks American Acryl plant in East TexasKENS 5 TV ABC30.com -KWTX -39online.com all 168 news articles »

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• Progress in Senate Democratic health care talks (AP)
• Bailout watchdog: Crisis response worked, somewhat (AP)
• House panel considers college football playoffs (AP)
• Fierce winter storm hits Midwest with snow, wind (AP)
• Kennedy special election puts GOP in spotlight (AP)
• Philippine police seek 161 suspects in massacre (AP)
• Drug-import backers worry Obama may scuttle plan (AP)
• GAO: FDA yet to make safety changes post-Vioxx (AP)
• Granderson headed to Yanks as part of 3-team deal (AP)
• Gate-crashers to take the Fifth if subpoenaed (AP)
• Democrats reach deal on health bill (Reuters)
• Obama to extend bailout fund (Reuters)
• U.S. bailout fund left many problems unsolved: watchdog (Reuters)
• Obama pushes plans for more job creation (Reuters)
• Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success (Reuters)
• U.S. airport screening secrets posted online (Reuters)
• Coakley wins primary for Kennedy's Senate seat (Reuters)
• Bin Laden death tied to al Qaeda defeat: McChrystal (Reuters)
• Developing nations furious over Danish climate text (AFP)
• Philippine clan accused of killing over 200 (AFP)

Progress in Senate Democratic health care talks (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:31 AM PST AP - After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority — a full-blown government-run insurance option — Democrats say they are getting close to pushing President Barack Obama's health care bill through the Senate.

Bailout watchdog: Crisis response worked, somewhat (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:26 AM PST AP - The government's $700 billion bailout of the financial system helped prevent an all-out panic last fall but hasn't met many of the targets Congress set out, a watchdog panel says.

House panel considers college football playoffs (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:38 AM PST AP - A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.

Fierce winter storm hits Midwest with snow, wind (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:31 PM PST AP - A fierce winter storm hammered more than a dozen states Tuesday with dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds that threatened to create 15-foot drifts in parts of the Upper Midwest.

Kennedy special election puts GOP in spotlight (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:42 AM PST AP - A special election campaign to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat gives state Republicans something they've sorely missed for the past three years: a place in the political spotlight.

Philippine police seek 161 suspects in massacre (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:43 AM PST AP - Philippine police on Wednesday named 161 suspects in the massacre of 57 people last month, including government militiamen led by members of a powerful clan facing murder and rebellion charges.

Drug-import backers worry Obama may scuttle plan (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:47 AM PST AP - A long-running effort to allow the import of lower-cost prescription drugs faces a new twist — President Barack Obama's administration is raising safety concerns that could effectively scuttle it, even though Obama backed the plan as a senator.

GAO: FDA yet to make safety changes post-Vioxx (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:23 PM PST AP - The Food and Drug Administration still hasn't restructured its staff to better monitor drug safety, more than three years after experts recommended key changes in the wake of the Vioxx scandal.

Granderson headed to Yanks as part of 3-team deal (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:34 AM PST AP - Naturally, it was the New York Yankees who made the first big move at the winter meetings.

Gate-crashers to take the Fifth if subpoenaed (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 06:51 PM PST AP - The White House gate-crashers plan to invoke their Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to testify if they are subpoenaed to appear on Capitol Hill about the security breach.

Democrats reach deal on health bill (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 07:38 PM PST Reuters - Senate Democratic healthcare negotiators said they agreed on Tuesday to replace a government-run insurance option with a scaled-back non-profit plan and would seek cost estimates on the deal.

Obama to extend bailout fund (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:23 PM PST Reuters - The Obama administration plans to announce on Wednesday that it intends to extend the life of the $700 billion financial bailout fund until next October, administration officials said on Tuesday.

U.S. bailout fund left many problems unsolved: watchdog (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:21 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. government's $700 billion bailout program helped stabilize the financial system, but has done little to boost lending or stave off millions of home foreclosures, a government watchdog group said on Wednesday.

Obama pushes plans for more job creation (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:23 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered modest steps to spur jobs and defended his push to get the U.S. economy growing, amid deep public dismay over double-digit unemployment that has eroded his popularity.

Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:41 PM PST Reuters - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited U.S. commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obama's surge of extra forces would give them what they need for success against the Taliban.

U.S. airport screening secrets posted online (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:41 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration accidentally posted a document online containing secrets related to airport passenger screening practices, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Coakley wins primary for Kennedy's Senate seat (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 07:50 PM PST Reuters - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Tuesday won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death Senator Edward Kennedy, who died in August of brain cancer.

Bin Laden death tied to al Qaeda defeat: McChrystal (Reuters) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 03:17 PM PST Reuters - Osama bin Laden is an iconic figure among extremists who must be captured or killed in order to defeat al Qaeda, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said on Tuesday.

Developing nations furious over Danish climate text (AFP) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 07:36 PM PST AFP - A leaked Danish proposal triggered outrage at Copenhagen climate talks, with developing nations condemning a draft deal that they argued would consign most of the world's poor to permanent penury.

Philippine clan accused of killing over 200 (AFP) Posted: 08 Dec 2009 11:30 PM PST AFP - A Muslim clan blamed for a horrific political massacre in the Philippines was accused on Wednesday of killing at least 200 other people during a brutal eight-year rule of a southern province.

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